Minor nabbed for drug trade

LAOAG CITY (July 27) – A 14-year-old minor was arrested in a drug buy-bust police operation here.

C/Insp. Rommel Ramos, deputy city police chief, said that the minor was believed used as “runner” by drug traffickers.

Police said the suspect had previous criminal cases of theft and robbery with intimidation.

The suspect is expected to be transported to the Regional Rehabilitation Center for the Youth in San Fernando, La Union through the help of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).